Waffles: Good Eats!

On Thursdays, I have to work from 11am to 9pm. Not the best scenario. In an effort to make Thursdays a little better, Quinn (who works from home) and I usually eat waffles before I leave for work. A bit of a confession – we usualy make Bisquick waffles. Today, we had a slight variation of the traditional recipe by making Alton Brown’s waffles. Our only variation was to use AP flour instead of whole wheat. Oh, we did throw in some pecans for me.

Using a “real” recipe versus a baking mix recipe really doesn’t take much extra time or effort. And, the payoff in taste is a good reward for such a small amount of work. The waffles were near perfection in the consistency department. Light and buttery, and beautifully browned. Our Bisquick waffles just looked heavy and dense. And not in a good way.

So, the moral of the story is: Make your own waffles if at all possible. You’ll be glad you did.

AB also has a chocolate version of these that we must try, hopefully sooner rather than later. I’ve never had chocolate waffles, but how could they not be good? But, I am wondering… do you use chocolate syrup for these?

I honestly don’t know if I’ve ever had waffles from a mix. I have had pancakes from a mix but they are no good. My dad always made homemade waffles and pancakes, so I guess I’m a food snob when it comes to those two. There is just no comparison…and it’s not hard to do!

I just want to say, I love your site! And I tried this recipe, and its fantastic! Also, if you add some cinnamon to the batter, they’re pretty amazing. You are right though, they are quick, easy, and SO MUCH BETTER than the mixes!

PS. We also tried adding some cocoa powder and chocolate chips instead of cinnamon – delicious!

I found the recipe for Chocolate gravy, but for the life of me can’t tell you where it came from…

Chocolate Gravy 2 1/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup flour 1/2 cup cocoa pinch salt 1 can (12-ounce) evaporated milk 1 1/2 cup water (I fill the milk can with water) 3 cups milk 1-2 Tbs. butter 1 tsp. vanilla In a large saucepan, combine sugar, flour, cocoa and salt. Whisk the dry ingredients together until well smooth and well combined. Combine evaporated milk, water and milk and pour over the dry ingredients. Heat over medium heat and stir occasionally with a spoon (do not use a whisk as it adds too much air), ensuring the mixture doesn’t burn on the bottom. Heat until mixture boils. Once mixture boils, remove from heat and add butter and vanilla and stir well. Serve over fresh, warm biscuits. Also delicious to as a for dip strawberries or bananas.